Uotani charged into Tohru's room. In a huff she questioned Kyo and Yuki right away.

"Why were you all not in school?" she quickly inquired "Not having the prince and Mr. Popularity in school is livable, but how dare no one tell me that Tohru is out! Why are you guys still here?" she questioned again, a concerned but irritated tone was woven into her voice.

"Uotani-san, please quiet down, Honda-san is sick" Yuki said gesturing to Tohru.

Suddenly feeling sick herself that she rushed in the room without even noticing poor Tohru, she also knelt by the bed.

Tohru's face was still drenched in sweat, but she finally looked calm. Her body looked delicate. It was as if she was merely a doll. Her cheeks were merely porcelain and her sweat was merely rain drops upon that delicate doll's face.

"So what's wrong with her?" Hanajima asked upon entering the room. Unlike Uotani, Hana-chan just slipped into the room with out interruption.

"You're here too! Did anyone go to school today?" Kyo exclaimed

"I told you, or at least if you weren't dense you'd understand, we were at school earlier!" Uotani exclaimed right back at Kyo.

"I'm not dense!" Kyo retorted.

"Please quiet down!" Yuki warned.

"We left school when we noticed no one was there, what's wrong with Tohru?" Hanajima explained, asking her questioned again.

"High fever and she was coughing some what last night" Yuki answered.

Kyo thought, "that's right, she was a little sick last night."

"Just a cold? So you thing she'll be alright?" both Uotani and Hanajima asked.

" 'Colds are dangerous, we shouldn't underestimate them' " Kyo quoted thoughtfully.

"That's true, I'd never expect you to say something that wise" Uotani said surprised .

"I didn't come up with it my self, Tohru once said it once and we owe it to her to not underestimate this cold." Kyo said, finally calming himself. Both Uotani and Hanajima glanced at each other, Kyo had become a very caring person, they both thought. Kyo did really want to take care of Tohru, they could hardly believe it was true.

"That sounds like something Tohru would say." Hanajima smiled

"Yea, she was concerned that Yuki's cold would be dangerous after that endurance run. She is the most caring person I know" Kyo sighed

Yuki's eyes lit up. He had no idea she was that concerned of his health. He felt suddenly happy knowing she had been there for him.

Both boys looked upon Tohru with longing. Longing for her to be alright, longing for her to smile at them as she always had. It was obvious to each other they both harbored such feelings for Tohru and such rivalry for a young girl's affection would seem to cause more fighting among two men, but even Tohru's kindness had softened that. It was as if Kyo and Yuki were both starting to get along with each other.

"We're not leaving your house until she wakes up." Uotani stated as if just to point out that fact. She really only wanted to snap Kyo and Yuki out of their daze.

"That's totally understandable." Yuki agreed.

The four of them sat on the floor and talked, mostly about Tohru. After what seemed like hours, Haru entered the room. His announcement that the soup was ready, proved that only one hour had passed. Sadly Tohru still had not woken up or even stirred in her sleep.

"Why don't you guys come down and eat." Haru requested.

"I thought the soup was for Tohru?" Kyo questioned.

"It is, but we made quite a lot of it, thought it would help calm everyone down."

"Sounds good, we sneaked out of school before lunch anyway." Uotani smirked "but someone should stay with Tohru."

"I will." Kyo said "I hate miso anyway so go on and eat."

"Don't you dare lay a hand on her!" Uotani warmed firmly.

"Trust me, I wouldn't dare." Kyo reassured her.

"He's telling the truth, I can tell." Hanajima stated "Let's go eat!"

"Come on Yuki-san" Uotani called from the door.

"Alright Yuki said as he followed her out the door, taking one last glance at Tohru before leaving.

Kyo sat next to Tohru all alone. "Please wake up" he whispered.